Maintenance Associate

SUMMARY

Our maintenance team is responsible for the physical plant and its equipment. A workday has plenty of variety throughout the day including work with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and electrical maintenance including repairs to equipment and upkeep of plant facilities.

This position will be joining the Warner Electric team in Columbia City, IN.Warner Electric is part of Regal Rexnord Corporation (RRX).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Continually improve safety record with a proactive approach to physical safety issues and employee safety behavior.
• Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Performs routine lubrication, care, and cleaning and preventive maintenance of facilities and production equipment.
• Controls downtime by informing production scheduling of routine preventive maintenance
• Make necessary repairs or alterations to plumbing, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems, heating, and air conditioning and ventilation units. Performs facility maintenance such as snow removal, painting, plumbing, etc.
• Assists with the installation and placement of new equipment and removal or movement of existing equipment
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments; examining form and texture of parts
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices, using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straight edges.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Participates in Kaizen events, cross functional projects as assigned
• Willing and able to travel occasionally (less than 10%) locally or regionally to supplier and/or other Regal sites, professional development, or training activities

Critical Competencies

• Demonstrated professionalism, passion, and initiative with projects and tasks. Strong work ethic, including the ability to be self-directed and self-motivated.
• Highly productive with a strong sense of urgency and orientation to details, accuracy, and excellent outcomes. Results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and multiple priorities
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt to internal processes and change, delays or unexpected events. Ability to respond to adversity or restrictions of the organization with resilience and tenacity
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to synthesize, interpret, and communicate to a variety of different groups
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, such as effectively presents information and respond to questions from groups of employees and managers and vendors

Education and Experience Requirements

• AS degree in Industrial Maintenance or Engineering with two additional years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.Will consider equivalent additional years of industrial maintenance experience including knowledge in electrical, mechanical hydraulics and pneumatics with skilled trade certification or license in lieu of degree.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and total preventative maintenance

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will be required to attend to the maintenance and function of the facilities and machinery throughout the plant and plant grounds. The employee must possess the physical qualities of mobility, balance, climbing, crawling and getting into crouched positions. The employee may be required to lift from awkward positions and heights up to 50 pounds. The employee may be required to lift up to 100 pounds in the power zone from knees to chest area with mechanical and manual lift assist available.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Paid Leaves

• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.